Well that's a no brainer. Obviously you would never serve alcohol to someone under the age of 21, but research shows that teens who drink obtain alcohol from social sources, i.e. your liquor cabinet.
In a 2008 government survey of underage drinkers 12 to 20, 69 percent said they got alcohol without having to pay for it. Some were given alcohol by parents, other family, or friends; others took alcohol without permission.
So before you let your girl head off to the Friday night football game, you might want to read up and have a conversation. Here is an interesting article, from The Tennessean saying that parents can contribute to their teen's drinking and offers simple steps on how to prevent under-age drinking.
The article also mentions the federal "We Don't Serve Teens" campaign and gives a link to a super resourceful website.
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In a 2008 government survey of underage drinkers 12 to 20, 69 percent said they got alcohol without having to pay for it. Some were given alcohol by parents, other family, or friends; others took alcohol without permission.
So before you let your girl head off to the Friday night football game, you might want to read up and have a conversation. Here is an interesting article, from The Tennessean saying that parents can contribute to their teen's drinking and offers simple steps on how to prevent under-age drinking.
The article also mentions the federal "We Don't Serve Teens" campaign and gives a link to a super resourceful website.
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